Description
Shrimp and Cheesy Cauliflower Grits, a low carb southern breakfast. Cheesy cauliflower grits topped with savory shrimp, bacon, a hearty dose of kale, and blistered cherry tomatoes.
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Ingredients
- 3 slices center cut bacon
- 12 ounces shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ red onion, diced
- 1 cup packed chopped kale
- 10 ounces Village Farms Cherry No. 9 Fall In Love Again
- ¼ cup chicken or vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- For the grits:
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 large head cauliflower, chopped into small florets (about 6 cups riced cauliflower)
- ¼ cup chicken or vegetable broth
- ½ cup shredded cheddar
- 2 tablespoons half and half or milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large cast iron skillet, cook bacon until crispy over medium heat. Remove from pan and set aside on paper towels. Chop or crumble bacon when cool enough to handle.
- Reserve 2 teaspoons bacon drippings in pan for shrimp. Arrange shrimp in pan in single layer, cooking over medium heat until pink and cooked through. Flip halfway to ensure even browning on both sides. Remove shrimp from pan. Add onions and kale to the skillet and cook until onions begin to turn translucent; stir constantly and slowly add broth to skillet to keep veggies from sticking.
- Stir in cherry tomatoes and cook just until they begin to burst, about 5 minutes. Remove pan from heat and stir in parsley.
- For the grits, rice cauliflower in blender or food processor. Heat olive oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add riced cauliflower and cook until starting to brown about 8 minutes, stir in broth and cover for about 5 minutes to steam cauliflower until fully cooked.
- Using an immersion blender, puree cauliflower slightly to create a creamy consistency that resembles grit like texture. Remove from heat and stir in cheese and cream; season with salt and pepper to taste.
- To serve, ladle shrimp and tomato mixture over cheesy cauliflower grits and top with crumbled bacon.